Finally..... :-)

Assalamualaikum... Hi..

Finally... It is now confirmed.. What I've been waiting for.. and I've got it now in hand.. Syukur Alhamdulillah.. Today is the Convocation Day for the UBD graduates and I could still remember my graduation last year.. It all seemed like yesterday.. and only after one year, I'm receiving another good news early this week.

I'm so glad that I've got my Masters earlier and I'm really glad that it made me move forward and really i'm going to make myself go up the ladder again.. if ada rezeki lagi.. I know it is going to be a tough one but I'm sure it'll pay off in the end and of course I remember the peribahasa melayu "Bersusah-susah dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian".

InsyaAllah.. I will try my best as a teacher to educate my students and also do my job as usual.. I don't know what will be there for me in the future.. but I do hope that this small change will help improve major changes to all, including myself as an individual.

Work and future..

These two days were really tiring. I know that I needed to attend the workshops coz it will help me understand better about data analysis which I did in Melbourne.

Thanx to the act. Principal (Deputy Principal) for giving me permission to attend the workshop. It was in fact a very good one! I'm really learning something out of the two workshops and I did discuss about my previous understandings of Rasch model to the facilitator. He asked me why do I need to attend this workshop as I have been trained to do this analysis for three weeks. So, I told him that I needed further details on what I was lacking and it was really a patchwork on the experiences in Melbourne. People from the Exam Department, MoE wasn't aware about our training workshop in Melbourne, which I guess was only known to only two departments. Anyway, I'm really glad that I got some answers to all my doubts in this area of statistics.. actually in the psychometric field of statistics. 

I guess if another teacher was assigned to take up this workshop, it will be a definite "I don't understand anything" response as what some of the workshop participants have expressed their concerns during the last day of this workshop for our group. Well, most say that they needed time and were very clueless during the theory part.. and some of the terminology which were so unfamiliar to them. I was surprised that most of the workshop participants were teachers who do not have the statistics background and this actually have caused problems in their understanding of the terminology. I did my part in helping out a group of lady teachers during the workshops and was really glad that I did that. Alhamdulillah.

Time was a limiting factor for this workshop and everybody was expecting that there will be some kind of hands-on activity using the computer to input data, analyse and then interpret the data to make the final report.. Anyway, I really hope that everybody can make use of this analysis in the students report later on, the SPN-21 assessment report as well as the SPE for each school and each subject and each student.

I'm still waiting for the memo from the Ministry regarding the workshop that we will be involved in, as a team of officers to share the findings based on our training in Melbourne.. It's the first week of December as my trainer has emailed me earlier today asking me about him coming over to Brunei soon. I'm really, really glad that he's read my reports and that it was well done. He expects me to write much more later on.. well, if i have the time and with real data, perhaps we'll be able to make sure that we can apply what we've been trained for. 

I'm also glad about something else that involves rewards for myself and Alhamdulillah.. Whatever it is, I should be thankful for everybody who supports me in one way or another, directly or indirectly, to achieve this success that was due for quite a long time. I'm just hoping that I could pursue further, kalau ada rezeki.. I know that it's not going to be easy this time around as I had to be much more resourceful and I should know what I want to do next, and where I would want to be later on. 

So, not hoping for anything yet.. just a thought and perhaps a plan for the future.. No promises..

InsyaAllah.. tidak mampu untuk menjanjikan apa-apa setakat ini.. Doa, Usaha dan Tawakkal..

Stressful days to go...

It's been terribly out of hand.. My days are filled with lots of "fun" activities which puts me in too much pressure.. sigh...
I just hope I'm in a good condition to finish off what I'm doing just to get myself ready for the next few months. Heading off to a really "good" start wouldn't be such a good idea.. haha..lolz..
My dear friend who's sitting next to me is trying to figure out what I'm doing at the moment with myself and what I'm writing in this next post.
Huh... Cakap orang puteh ani.. wah...
Mungkin ada yang sasak ani.. Anyway, I'm just getting my 'little' mind being of relaxing type after completing my fifth report which was actually due few weeks back and I still have one more final report to be sent to Melbourne.
Imagine returning back from Melbourne 2 weeks before raya and you have to complete them within 1 week after returning.. and you have raya preparations at home.. family.. demands from everybody at home and also from work.. hmm... susah wah...
So I managed to find myself a balak when i was on my way back from the canteen...hehehe

Just to clear the air here... The sentence just above this line was not done by me.. hehehe...
Ok... Nevermind.. Perhaps I would not be able to make updates for this coming weeks..
Maybe..
So, just wait until it is the school holidays.. and after my workshop in December then i'll be able to post more updates for mcd readers. Ok then..
Can't wait til my next trip to ......
Then you'll be getting more stories... from abroad..
Take care...

Rumah Terbuka

Assalamualaikum.. dan Salam sejahtera buat semua pembaca blog MCD ini..

Terima kasih atas semua sokongan awda semua kerana telah sudi bertandang ke Rumah Terbuka yg telah diadakan pada hari Ahad, 19 Oktober 2008 (semalam). 

Selamat Hari Raya dan Maaf Zahir dan Batin..

Jika ada kurang layanan, saya memohon kemaafan yang tidak terhingga dan juga kepada yang tidak berkesempatan datang, saya juga memohon maaf sekiranya jemputan tidak sampai kepada anda. Saya faham kerana Hari Ahad ialah hari bersama keluarga dan banyak jemputan yang diadakan. Terima kasih atas ingatan anda dan saya bagi pihak ayah dan ibu saya memohon maaf jika ada terkasar bahasa atau layanan yang tidak memuaskan dari segi makanan, minuman, serta dari segi masa kami yang agak terhad.. kami sedaya upaya cuba memperbaiki keadaan agar lebih bersesuaian. 

Buat teman-teman yang telah datang dari jauh, ada yang sanggup cuti untuk datang ke rumah, saya amat berterima kasih kerana dapat meluangkan masa anda berhari raya dan bermaaf-maafan sesama kita.

Buat rakan sekerja, ramai yang datang, terima kasih atas kesudian abiskita menjamu selera dirumah kami. Maaf jika layanan tidak seberapa bagus, atau kurang layanan kerana ramai tetamu yang bertandang.

Buat semua penuntut SMPW dan bekas penuntut, saya amat berterima kasih atas kehadiran kamu semua bagi menceriakan hari saya dan memberikan saya ruang untuk kenal dengan lebih rapat lagi dengan kamu semua. Semoga kamu semua berjaya dengan cita-cita kamu semua dan juga menjadi orang yang berguna kelak. Amiin..

Tiada apa yang dapat saya ceritakan di sini mengenai dengan Rumah Terbuka tersebut. Cuma gambar sahaja yang dapat memberikan ruang untuk tatapan anda semua. Kepada yang tidak sempat bergambar, saya sekali lagi memohon maaf. Rumah Terbuka berakhir sekitar jam 10.30 malam. Agak penat juga tapi saya amat bersyukur kerana makanan kami habis juga di saat-saat akhir. Alhamdulillah.. tiada pembaziran.. Maaf kerana tidak berkesempatan memberikan gambaran tentang juadah yang disediakan.

Sandy, Laila and Zatul ~ Pertama sekali datang jam 3.05petang.

     

Joe dan rakan setugasnya dari BSB

   

Kanan - Kiri 

Wanie, Bariah, Syaf, Syah and ... (lupa namanya..)

   

Kiri - kanan : Leni, Syah, Syaf, Liz, Kaffe, Suzi, Hjh Sinah, Ezah, Azlin and Yus

   

Hmm.. sedang menikmati juadah (dari kiri: Hjh Heyati, Dinah, Masita)

   

Sedang berceloteh.. dari kiri: Zal, Mimet's hubby, Mimet dan anak-anak.

  

Diabadikan dalam potret.. dari kiri: Bonda Seliha, Tim, Azlin, Yus, Suzi, Kaffe, Ezah, Hjh Sinah dan Leni

 

The cute ones.. Adik Rahmah (lupa tanya namanya), Akmal dan adiknya..

     

Cantik.. Syaf, Bariah, Wanie, Leez

      

Menu hidangan

Nasi Briyani Ayam Sayur Dalca Ayam Masak Merah Bermadu 

Mee Jawa Mee Laksa Ketupat

Sate Ayam Sate Daging Spaghetti Daging

Shepherd's Pie Quiche Ayam Cheese Cake

Teh 'O' Teh Tarik Chocolate Walnut Brownies

Ice Cream Mee Goreng Udang Masak Merah

How do you see your self?

How do you see yourself? Well, if I ask my students that question, they would definitely say, "take a mirror and see our own reflection in the mirror".. That's actually true!

Is it as simple as that statement?

Well, it isn't because you can only see your appearance which is reflected from the other side of the mirror which sometimes give wrong impression about our self (Left-Right or Right-Left). I think what that statement really means was that to look into ourselves we need to look deeper and in our thoughts, what's in our minds, what we want to do, what we need in our lives, what we look for, and how we want things to be, why are we like this and that.... the question goes on and on..

We are humans.. and we have brains which can think rationally.. and we also have a heart.. which sometimes become emotional when the time comes.. in terms of happiness or sadness.. It is Allah The Al-Mighty Who have Created us, the human being as one of the special creatures on earth.

So.. let us think back at what we've done and what we want to achieve.. with the help of Allah.. Insya Allah.. we can see who we are and achieve our goals.. Amiin..

Still counting..

Like the title of my blog.. My Counting Days.. I'm still counting.. may take ages to count but I sure do hope that the figures are correct and I wouldn't have to count them back again..

It is just a saying.. and I treat it as an analogy for being somebody who is still waiting for the right moment to do something and make the important decisions in life..

This is me.. Leez.. Friends know me as Liza Damit and I never denied it.. then, when I started work and bought my first car, they called me Liza Lexus (hehehe) up till now.. some of the students called me Teacher Lexus.. as if I have that name.. anyway, if you guys know me, I'm sure you will know who I am (I hope so..) maybe not to the greatest extent of knowing me (to the power of infinity).. I'm still learning about myself too..

People change with time and the surroundings.. I do change too.. I need changes that makes me be more of the positive self and let go of the negative chi energy (like what healers do).. it takes time for me to change but it really helps me to be more active and feel good about myself (forget about others).. Now I know why I should love myself more that others (on a positive note - be more of myself). People say, "Tak ada orang yang boleh mengubah anda, kecuali anda sendiri". So, I'm just taking it as a very important statement which motivated me after years of downfall.

There are times when it is not possible for change to take place, but as I learn from mistakes, it makes me think more maturely and positively about life.. and people around me. Dear friends, I know that I may have 'cakap kasar' with you guys and also made some negative remarks but I do realise my mistakes and I really hope to be forgiven.. My apologies for all..
Perhaps some of the posts that I've included in this blog may have disturbed you in such a way that you wanted to part away from me, I sincerely apologise from the bottom of my heart. All these postings were written based on my emotions and sometimes it may be sarcastic.. but whatever it was/were it never meant bad for anyone and really do hope that it is an eye opener for myself and those who have read them (in a positive way).

This blog is meant for myself which I consider as my own diary.. as the title itself says "My Counting Days".. so it really meant well.. Hope everybody understands that.. So, no heart feelings and please forgive me if you feel offended with all my posts.

Thank you goes to everyone who have visited this blog. Nonetheless, I invite you guys to give comments via email at aliez580@hotmail.com or Shoutout (anonymous if you want to be "nameless").

Dear friends, don't forget my invitation this Sunday, 19 October 2008.. ;-)
See you soon.. Love all..